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Chinese printing factories flock to US as tariffs shake up e-commerce sector
South China Morning Post ^ | August 28, 2025 | He Huifeng

Posted on 08/28/2025 9:37:07 AM PDT by PGR88

In late 2023, Kent Liu finally decided to take a leap of faith: it was time to move his customised printing business from China to the United States.

Liu felt he needed to make a change. For years, his company had made money by printing T-shirts, hats and other apparel in China for a range of clients, which were then shipped to the United States.

But that model was increasingly under threat. In 2018, America raised tariffs on Chinese goods, and tensions between the two powers had continued to rise over the following five years.

“If I don’t go,” Liu recalled thinking at the time, “I might fall behind the times.”

Liu’s instinct proved to be correct. Just a year after he founded his new business, Digiprint America, US President Donald Trump returned to office and launched a fresh tariff blitz targeting China and a host of other major export hubs.

The new production lines in California and New Jersey were insulated from the crippling new import duties, helping Liu’s business ride out the trade war. His orders remain strong and he is even planning to open an extra facility in Atlanta.

Many other Chinese print-on-demand businesses are now racing to localise production in America, as Trump’s tariff war drives a major reconfiguration of the global e-commerce supply chain.

Chinese printing businesses appear to be confident about their prospects in America. Despite the US’ recent economic slowdown, the S&P Global US Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index rose to 53.3 in August – its highest level since May 2022 – signalling renewed growth in the American manufacturing sector.

(Excerpt) Read more at scmp.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy
KEYWORDS: ccp; china; digiprintamerica; tariff; tariffs; trump

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This is exactly what Trump expected.
1 posted on 08/28/2025 9:37:07 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: PGR88

Moving closer to the customer for their phony ballot printing service? /s


2 posted on 08/28/2025 9:41:53 AM PDT by noiseman (I The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.)
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To: PGR88

Well, the printing of fake ballots will be cheaper and quicker now.................


3 posted on 08/28/2025 9:42:21 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: noiseman

GMTA!...................


4 posted on 08/28/2025 9:42:34 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: PGR88

No me want.


5 posted on 08/28/2025 9:43:53 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: Red Badger

Along with the fake drivers licenses, birth certs, s.s. cards , currency

No worries at getting the stuff through customs either, and that alone will save them boku $ in saved bribes and kickbacks .


6 posted on 08/28/2025 9:51:09 AM PDT by cuz1961
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To: PGR88

“I might fall behind the times.”

He should set up print shops in multiple countries. Printing will be one of the first industries to become fully automated. It doesn’t matter if Trump puts tariffs on him or not, he has to set up shop elsewhere.

A designer in one country will simply sell his or her designs on the internet and a t-shirt could be printed on the other side of the planet, no need for waiting or shipping.


7 posted on 08/28/2025 9:52:00 AM PDT by packagingguy
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To: PGR88

Bookmark


8 posted on 08/28/2025 9:55:52 AM PDT by silverleaf (M:“Inside Every Progressive Is A Totalitarian Screaming To Get Out” —David Horowitz)
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To: PGR88

Bookmark


9 posted on 08/28/2025 9:56:03 AM PDT by silverleaf (M:“Inside Every Progressive Is A Totalitarian Screaming To Get Out” —David Horowitz)
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To: PGR88
So now we have legalized the PLA to set up FOBs on US soil under the ruse of "the free market".

When it comes time to hang the capitalists, they will vie with each other for the rope contract. - attributed to Lenin .

10 posted on 08/28/2025 10:03:19 AM PDT by SecondAmendment (Political insight on loan from Rush Limbaugh)
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To: Red Badger

And fake silver coins. There are so much out there now, you really got to look out.

Facebook is the worst. I see ads all the time for 1 oz silver coins for $17.99 when silver is $39.00 an ounce. Obviously fake. All the coin dealers say they get brought fakes every single day and most come from China.

If you are buying gold or silver and the seller is from China, it is 100% fake.


11 posted on 08/28/2025 10:14:23 AM PDT by packrat35 (Pureblood! No clot shot for me!)
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To: PGR88

Wonder if/when fabrics mfg will return to US?


12 posted on 08/28/2025 10:20:11 AM PDT by goodnesswins (Democracy to Demo rats is stealing other peoples money for their use, no matter how idiotic)
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To: Red Badger
GMTA!...................

Within 28 seconds of each other. Impressive.

13 posted on 08/28/2025 10:21:25 AM PDT by noiseman (I The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.)
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To: PGR88

and they bring all their Chinese workers with them ?


14 posted on 08/28/2025 10:49:10 AM PDT by butlerweave (Fateh)
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To: PGR88

Most Bibles are printed in China. I wonder if they are considering moving to USA. If not, Bibles could get more expensive.


15 posted on 08/28/2025 10:49:11 AM PDT by aimhigh (1 John 3:23 "And THIS is His commandment . . . . ")
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To: packrat35

On eBay, I set my settings to exclude China & typically I buy from legitimate sources like Pinehurst. They’re shipping on eBay is typically included & cheaper then buying off their website.


16 posted on 08/28/2025 11:04:49 AM PDT by Mean Daddy
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Since he in a foreign national and this move is to avoid paying a tariff, how about having the tariff applied to his USA made products at least until he becomes a naturalized citizen ...


17 posted on 08/28/2025 11:07:57 AM PDT by ByteMercenary (Election 2020 was stolen by mail-in voting.)
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Well, the printing of fake ballots will be cheaper and quicker now.................

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but...but. but what about Runbeck?

Inside a secure Arizona facility printing millions of election ballots

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/election-ballots-printing-facility-arizona-security-measures/


18 posted on 08/28/2025 11:38:25 AM PDT by thinden (Buckle Up!)
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